Emergency Water For Preppers: Resources You Need to Know About

For the past month or so, the focus has been emergency water, that most vital but often under-appreciated prep.

During this time, I have highlighted various aspects of water preparedness, including storage, acquisition, and purification. These recent articles, coupled with those that have been posted in the past, bring to you a wealth of knowledge that will enable you to be water-prepped, regardless of where you live and the size of your budget.

And that, in a nutshell, is the point. The internet is a wonderful place and there is a wealth of knowledge available free for the taking. Sure, there are some questionable websites posting bad information but overall, you will find a treasure trove of free, credible resources that will help ensure that the water you drink following a disaster or disruptive event is safe.

Today I want to help jump start your quest for free information about emergency water. These are articles from websites I trust. These are resources you need to know about in your quest for emergency water.

Emergency Water Articles From Some of the Best Preparedness Blogs

Below you will find a variety of articles covering many aspects of water preparedness. I know there is a lot to read and a lot to digest. That said, these are articles you can come back to over and over again as you build your supplies and acquire water-smart skills.

Emergency Water Articles on Backdoor Survival

In addition to the articles above, I also made a call-out for your questions to ensure that there was no stone left unturned. In case you missed them, here are the articles that answered your questions, arranged by topic.

Other Free Sources of Information

Many public entities publish up-do-date information on emergency water. Here are a few resources you can count on for good information.

In addition, also check your local city, county, or state websites. They usually have a wealth of emergency preparedness information specific to your geographical area. For example, the advice if you live in the deserts of the Southwest will be very different from the advice if you live someplace lush and green.

The Final Word

Having clean, safe drinking water following a disaster or other emergency should be a priority for all families, whether they label themselves preppers or not. This is important stuff and although I try not to ask too much of my readers, today I am going to make an exception.

Please, do your friends and family a favor by sharing this information with them. Send them an email, post a message on Facebook, or send them a tweet. This information is 100% free and not a bit controversial.

You can survive only three days without water. Survival is a good thing; together let us make that happen.

Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
Gaye

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Bargain Bin: Below you will find links to all things water. No, these items are not free but they will help you become water-prepared. If you have a water-prep that I have missed, please do leave a comment and let me know.

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter: The LifeStraw is considered the most advanced, compact, ultra light personal water filter available. It contains no chemicals or iodinated resin, no batteries and no moving parts to break or wear out. It weighs only 2 oz. making it perfect for the prepper. For more information, see my LifeStraw review. There is also the LifeStraw Family that can be used to filter 9 to 12 liters per hour.

Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets: Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets make questionable water bacteriologically suitable to drink. Easy to use and the water is ready to drink in 30 minutes. One 50 tablet bottle treats 25 quarts of water.

AquaPod: Have you considered storing water in your bathtub? The AquaPod is a bladder that you can use in your bathtub to store water if you know that a storm, flood, or hurricane is brewing. (I call these “disruptive events”.)

The Prepper’s Water Survival Guide: You can survive up to three weeks without food, but only three days without water. When catastrophe strikes, having enough water can spell the difference between life and death. This book offers a step-by-step plan with straightforward information you can easily follow. Written by my friend Daisy Luther, I recommended the book for everyone’s survival library!

WaterBrick Water Storage Containers: Each stackable WaterBrick holds 3.5 gallons of water, making for easy storage. I know from your emails that they are popular with apartment and mobile home dwellers. Plus, you can purchase them in sets or individually so that you can customize according to your needs.

Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System: Fans of the Sawyer water filtration systems are evangelistic in their praise. Did you know they only weight 2 ounces and fit in the palm of your hand? At $16 give or take, the price is right. Be sure to also check out the Family Color Coded Gift Pack which looks nice.

Ultimate 55 Gallon Water Barrel Combo: If you have the space, consider getting a 55 gallon water barrel. Everyone should have at least one and I own two. Remember, if storing in your garage or on pavers, place the filled barrel on a wooden platform and not directly on the concrete.

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Comments

excellent article, gaye–thank you! there are also zillions of youtube videos, especially on wilderness survival, that deal with finding and cleaning water. not all of them are reliable, of course, but one video blogger that i’ve found to be very responsible and easy to understand is craig caudill. i don’t think he does urban survival, but he has some really good wilderness survival videos on youtube and on dan’s survival depot.

Great information Gaye but it leaves me with a question. In the “Ultimate 55 Gallon Water Barrel Combo: If you have the space, consider getting a 55 gallon water barrel. Everyone should have at least one and I own two. Remember, if storing in your garage or on pavers, place the filled barrel on a wooden platform and not directly on the concrete.” I am using a 275 gal IBC container with its own metal tubing cage that includes the metal pallet. No wood is being used. Will the aluminum between the container and the concrete have any undesirable transferable affects?

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